Section 131 Indian Penal Code

Section 131 of the Indian Penal Code 1860 is about Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty. It is under CHAPTER VII (OF OFFENCES RELATING TO THE ARMY, NAVYAND AIR FORCE) of the Code.

Abetting mutiny, or attempting to seduce a soldier, sailor or airman from his duty

³Whoever abets the committing of mutiny by an officer, soldier, ⁴[sailor or airman], in the Army, ⁵[Navy or Air Force] of the ¹[Government of India] or attempts to seduce any such officer, soldier, ⁴[sailor or airman] from his allegiance or his duty, shall be punished with ² [imprisonment for life], or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.

⁶[Explanation.In this section the words “officer”, ⁷[“soldier”, ⁸[“sailor”] and “airman”] include any any person subject to the ⁹[Army Act, ¹⁰[the Army Act, 1950 (46 of 1950)],¹ [the Naval Discipline Act, ¹² ***the ¹² ***the ¹³ Indian Navy (Discipline) Act,1934 (34 of 1934)] ¹⁴ [the Air Force Act or ¹⁵ [the Air Force Act, 1950 (45 of 1950)]], as the case may be].]